All is Well

As I look back at this post, I feel embarrassed. Not to say that my pain wasn’t real or relevant but that it is minor compared with what so many people are going through. So if you are one of the people out there suffering with chronic pain, cancer or any other very real physical trial, forgive me for whining. I got on that night just to say “hey, I may not be around for a bit because I got an owie, so I’ll be back when I can sit up straight” but when I got on,it was late and I couldn’t sleep because of the pain (imagine your head begin slowly severed from your body from the inside out….yeah, it was like that…) and just couldn’t see straight because of it and it all came out like “wah, wah, wah!” Again, I’m not saying it wasn’t real, it was very real and very awful! To the point of having rather crazy ideas of how to get some relief. But I seem to be on the other side of it, hallelujah! My doctor said it’s going to be up and down but I have a feeling the worst is behind me. I hope. Maybe some time soon, I’ll show you how awesome my therapy is and why I refer to it as “The Pit of Despair” (you know, from “Princess Bride”??). But for now, I need a break from it so let’s talk about something else.

On to awesomer things. Along with finding a will to live again, I have had some other great things happening. I actually finished up school with all of this and even came out with A’s! I haven’t gotten my math grade yet but I’m pretty sure it’ll be an A, so everyone get your food storage ready, do any repenting and look to the East, He may be coming soon!! It feels very strange to be done with all that for now! I really don’t know what I’ll do with myself! Probably read 5 books a week instead of 3 and blog more often than a couple times a month, I hope. Oh yeah, and maybe clean sometimes. And do stuff with my kids.

This happened, too:

Yup, I got Associated! And I’m hot. I survived the verrrrry loooong graduation ceremony, which I wasn’t sure I would be able to do, although this is how I felt after the 4 hour event:

Ignore the hideous shoes. I know, it’s hard. I can’t ignore them either. They are horrible but I was standing for 3 of those hours, so glad I wore them! Even though it was long and uncomfortable I was glad I went and walked. It just reminded me of what I have accomplished so far and that I really can achieve my academic goals. As we were standing outside, waiting to go in the arena, the faculty walked by us to lead us in. As they walked by I got all teary eyed and had the clear thought as though someone whispered it to me, “That will be you one day.” I was so empowered by that and excited for what is in store.

My parents took us to lunch afterwards and then that night we had a celebration with my family. I knew ElRey had gotten me something but honestly, I thought it was going to be a dress or something. No, he had all my brothers and my parents help, along with the assistance of his awesome sister, in getting me this:

So guess how I started my day on Saturday. That’s right, I watched Jim Gaffigan on Netflix on my laptop. In my bed. In my undies. The way God intended. Yeah, I’m totally using this puppy for important stuff.

Seriously, though! I couldn’t believe that ElRey and my family won my Give away from the beginning of April! They are so lucky! And so am I!!

Yup, things are looking up, way up! Is it wrong to sleep with my laptop??

Oh, and I will now be signing all documents as Ass. Mindi.